Warner Bros names director for The LEGO Movie sequel

Chris McKay, animation co-director on the first film, will direct the follow up.

Author:: Robert Hutchins
Publish date:: Mar 13, 2014

Warner Bros has named Chris McKay as the director for the sequel to The LEGO Movie.

McKay was animation co-director on the first film, with Phil Lord and Chris Miller on directing duties.

The film’s previous directors will now take on a producing role for the sequel, while Michelle Morgan and Jared Stern are reportedly writing a treatment for the next installment, reports Deadline.

While details are still being finalised, rumours persist that the studio is also contemplating a spin-off film, focusing on LEGO Ninjago.

The LEGO Movie only opened last month, and has already brought in a worldwide gross of $361 million.

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Further details on the movie are still scarce but reports suggest that the film will tackle issues surrounding gender and the manner in which children play. The film will be produced by Chris McKay.

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Chris Pratt (Emmet), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Will Arnett (Batman), Phil Lord & Christopher Miller (Writer/Directors), Dan Lin (Producer) and Chris McKay (Animation Co-Director) talk The LEGO Movie